The Rogue Nation of Need to Know is a massive, pleasant nation, notable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.789 billion Need to Knowians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.8%.

The strong Need to Knowian economy, worth 95.3 trillion guilders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 53,290 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

The fattest folk in Need to Know look to be the happiest ones, there is a growing belief that consciousness is a simulated illusion within a computer-generated reality, the government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association, and back-alley circumcision clinics are popping up all over the nation. Crime is moderate. Need to Know's national animal is the emu.

Need to Know is ranked 156,666^th in the world and 39^th in Prison for Highest Average Incomes, with 53,290.75 Standard Monetary Units.